Want help about Alexandrine parrot baby!!!

[itachihalder]

Hi, i just joined this forum, with troubling questions,

Nearly a year ago, i got a gift of a Alexandrine parrot baby, quite young. i was really novice about parrot keeping, it was not weaned, thats why i handfeeded him. but it was like a feeding machine, he was never satisfied, and i feeded him until his stomach is totally full, and then he just feels uncomfortable, at last one morning, i wake up to find that he is vomiting. Before i can take him to the vet, he was dead, i was really shocked:17: ............


But i am now going to bring another Alexandrine baby home, but i didn't want any risks and wanted to know as more as i can.........So please help me, and give me some info about what to feed him, how much, and other facts like his requirements. I will be very grateful to all of you!!!!!

 

[dragonlady2]

Please, if you are unsure about handfeeding, do not take him home. How old is this baby?

 

[Lokums]

Please, if you are unsure about handfeeding, do not take him home. How old is this baby?

You really should wait until the birdy is weaned. There are many mistakes an in-experienced handfeeder can make. Or even an experienced one. Unless there is some odd situation where you are forced to hand-feed, you should wait until they are weaned to take him home.

Weaned birds do not bond any less with their companion people. As a matter of fact there are some that say weaning your own birdy may HURT your relationship as they see you as a parent and want to leave the nest but can't because you are always around.

Mike